Margaret (Peggy) Castina

She was born January 7, 1934, in Alliance, Ohio, to Robert and Margaret (Perkins) Williams.

Mrs. Castina was a 1951 graduate of Alliance High School and employed as a cafeteria aide for fifteen years with the Alliance School System.

A member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, she was involved with the worship and music committee and the Eve Circle. She also served on the Alliance City Council for 6 years, volunteered with the American Red Cross, and was a former Girl Scout leader.

She was a member of the Stark County Democratic Committee, Alliance Democrat Club and precinct committee member, volunteering at the voting station, and member of the Sew Happy Quilt Guild, Alliance Symphony Band Board, Dante Club and the Keep Alliance Beautiful committee. She was also a past member of the Alliance Band Boosters and Alliance Athletic Boosters.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eugene "Gene" Castina, whom she married October 25, 1952, and who died February 4, 2007; and a grandson, Jonathan Rhome.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 17, 2014, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Timothy Muse officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church Monday. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 3830, Alliance, OH 44601, or to the American Cancer Society, 525 N. Broad St., Canfield, OH 44406 (https://donate.cancer.org/index).

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To the entire Castina family, I send my condolences and notes of hope. I was currently on the Keep Alliance Beautiful board with Peg. Prior to this, I would run into her at various places throughout the city, and she always, always had a friendly smile and "hello" to me. We somehow felt connected since her visits at Rockhill for her grandchildren, Tony, Angie and Andy (and now Bethany). You are blessed to have had her in your life. Keep her memories alive with you and remember the examples she set for all. Sincerely, Jen Clunk

KBracy

February 15, 2014 4:27PM

I am so sorry to hear about Peggy. My sincere condolences to her family. I know she will be sorely missed by all of you.